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Google Pixel 3 XL launch spoiled by early sale in Hong Kong

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The Pixel 3 series is set to be unveiled on October 9, but after numerous leaks and teasers, we now have the nail in the phone’s hype coffin.

Engadget got hold of an actual retail unit being sold in Hong Kong days ahead of the launch, and has published this first look video for everyone. Spoiler alert!

Richard Lai, who put this whole video together according to the end credits, runs through the phone’s specs and features, practically confirming all the rumors that have surfaced up to this point.

This unit was obtained through Hong Kong mobile shop WahPhone Digital. Since it’s a rare find, it currently sells for HK$ 15,880 or around US$ 2,025 — woah!

But the best news from this is the complete set of accessories, from the USB-C earphones and USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter, to the USB-C-to-USB-A dongle and 18W fast charger. This is way more than Apple offers with the iPhone XS.

Specs are pretty much what we expected: Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6.3-inch 1440p OLED display, 128GB of storage, but only 4GB of memory. Lai says that a 6GB memory version should become available, as well.

Interestingly, there are two cameras in front — both with 8 megapixels but one is extra wide for group photos — and only one 12.2-megapixel camera on the back, which is surprising to see in a time when three rear shooters is gradually becoming the flagship standard.

Google may have more secrets to reveal during the actual launch, as well as more Pixel products that aren’t phones.

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Google Drive was down for PLDT users

Service appears to be working now

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April 23, 2021

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Google Drive was not working for PLDT users in the Philippines.

Multiple users in the Philippines have taken to Twitter to express frustration that Google Drive is down. The earliest tweets started at around 7PM (GMT+8). As of writing, the service continues to not work for some people.

Some tweeters have pointed out that the problem is with the Internet Service Provider PLDT. Some have switched to using a different ISP and it has worked for them.

PLDT replying to queries

PLDT has yet to fully acknowledge the problem and have only so far replied to a handful of customers who have tagged them to flag the issue.

As of 4:24AM (GMT+8), the service has returned for some users.

Google Drive is Google’s cloud service that’s also home to its Office Suite of apps including Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Several people rely on the service both for study and work.

 
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Mi 11 Lite: Price and availability in the Philippines

Ultra-slim midranger

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April 23, 2021

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The youngest sibling from the Mi 11 series expansion announcement, the Mi 11 Lite, has made its way to the Philippines.

Despite an overall slim footprint, it does sport a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10. It also has a 4,250mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chip. It’s a chip that’s more than capable of handling most of what you’ll do on a smartphone. Into gaming? Yes, this phone can certainly handle that. It even employs the LiquidCool tech to keep you cool even as the game heats up.

It also has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Yes, this is only the 4G version. No word yet if the 5G one will arrive in the country. Its camera setup are as follows: 64MP f/1.79 Wide. 8MP f/2.2 UWA, 5MP f/2.4 Telemacro, and 16MP selfie camera.

The phone will come in three colors: Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue and Peach Pink.

Price and availability

The Mi 11 Lite will retail for PhP 14,990 and will be available for purchase from Authorized Mi Stores and partner retailers nationwide as well as our official stores in Lazada and Shopee starting April 24.

Watch our Mi 11 Lite Unboxing and Hands-On

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Lenovo unveils new Eyesafe-certified ThinkVision monitors

For those who wish to manage their screen time while working

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April 22, 2021

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For those working from home, you often find yourselves glued to your screens for more than eight hours a day. Whether it’s your work laptop or your phone, you proceed to work on your tasks or scroll through social media through a screen. Of course, if you do it for too long, it has the potential to damage your eyesight in the long run. Now, Lenovo unveiled a new set of displays that might just help you address that.

The company has launched its latest ThinkVision monitors that are now Eyesafe-certified. In essence, both monitors come with technologies designed to ease off the harmful blue light emitted from the display. Furthermore, they received a TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort certification to ensure maximum eye comfort and protection.

Also, these two monitors — the ThinkVision T24i-2L and ThinkVision T27h-2L — come with color accurate displays and phone holders on the base.

For the ThinkVision T24i-2L, it comes with a 24-inch FHD display with flexible connectivity options for all kinds of devices. Meanwhile, the ThinkVision T27h-AL comes with a 27-inch QHD display for a much larger workspace.

These monitors are now available for the price of PhP 8,850 (ThinkVision T24i-2L) and PhP 15,499 (ThinkVision T27h-2L). You will find these through Lenovo’s authorized partner sellers.

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